Developer Edwin Oostmeijer (Edwin Oostmeijer Projectontwikkeling), aarchitect Bas Liesker (Heren 5 architecten) and market analyst Hans-Hugo Smit (MAB Development) were our guests to a large round table in the restaurant Old Dutch.

The reason for this was the research project and publication by Bas Liesker – Nestelen in de stad - about apartments for families in the city. Since Rotterdam has a great ambition to make housing for families in the city center it seemed an interesting to discuss in a this broad context. The Netherlands is not really a culture of living in apartments, but these men are working on it. Surprisingly is that success is in the details. A large storage room, enough outdoor space (balcony or terrace) and the adaptability of a layout of a home are crucial for the success of an apartment in the city.

Daan Bakker (Daf-architecten), Jeroen de Willigen (DeZwarteHond), Jasper de Haan (architect) and I invite each month a number of colleagues to eat, drink and discuss about our profession, the city of Rotterdam and related matters.